Postcode AB30 1GG (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB30 1GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB30 1GG is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. AB30 1GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB30 1GG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB30 1GG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB30 1GG is Lyall Terrace which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 985 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB30 1GG is Crown Hotel and is 637 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lournie Chip Shop and is 637 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB30 1GG is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB30 1GG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB30 1GG, and the approximate distance away.

Lyall Terrace 25 m
Buchan Park 58 m
Lyall Street 80 m
Lyall Crescent 92 m
Lyall Way 156 m
Fordyce Court 214 m
Miller Circle 221 m
Fordyce Place 246 m
Railway Road 256 m
Blackiemuir Avenue 272 m
Adamson Way 278 m
Reed Crescent 283 m
Adamson Drive 320 m
Mearns Walk 395 m
Provost Robson Drive 440 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB30 1GG

Introduction July 2018
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB30 1GG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mearns Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 20, 2014
378 m
RNB News Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2019
623 m
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 25, 2017
637 m
Laurencekirk Out of School Club Other catering premises Pass
January 12, 2011
637 m
Lournie Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 15, 2019
637 m
Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
744 m
Mearns Community Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2021
744 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 21, 2019
744 m
First Friends Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2019
793 m
Gannets Northeast Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
793 m
Dizzy Rascals Other catering premises Pass
August 10, 2015
796 m
Laurencekirk Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 10, 2019
827 m
Laurencekirk School Nursery School/college/university Pass
January 10, 2019
827 m
Taste King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
917 m
The Royal Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 12, 2015
921 m
Dickson Memorial Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 3, 2004
931 m
Alma Bar & Restaurant Other catering premises Improvement Required
August 23, 2021
989 m
Flo's Baps Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2017
1.03 km
Kirk Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 7, 2019
1.03 km
Burnside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 11, 2019
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1GG - Data from Apr 2022

Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Frain Drive Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Frain Drive Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Kinnear Square Bus Stop/Station 614 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 985 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 986 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1GG - Data from Dec 2021

Denlethen Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Haulkerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Hill of Garvock Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Knowlies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Cammackmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
St James's Lochs Inland Water 3.53 km
Muiredge Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Kirktonhill Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Kirkton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Greenbottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Lady Jane's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Pitgarvie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Little Thornton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1GG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 32 Mbps 48.34 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 8.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 3.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.8 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 34,845 kWh - mean 4,978 kWh : median 4,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 50,180 kWh - mean 2,281 kWh : median 2,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB30 1GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.83248300
Longitude -2.47942000
OS Easting 370844
OS Northing 0771327
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5662
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Mearns
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003270
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mearns and Laurencekirk
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mearns and Laurencekirk - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1